KCR Holds Key Meeting on RTC Strike, Likely To Make Statemen

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao today held a key meeting with the transport, RTC and other related department officials on the RTC employees' strike and the government's version to be given in the High Court on Friday.

For the uninitiated, the High Court had pulled up the government, the union leaders and the RTC management for the strike, directed them to take steps to end the stir by holding talks, and advised the RTC employees to call off strike and join duties, by October 18.

In the crucial meeting held at Pragathi Bhavan, the Chief Minister discussed with the officials the stand to be taken to end the strike as per the court's directive, and is likely to make a statement on Friday on the strike that reached its 13th day today.

Since the court had set a deadline of October 18, KCR discussed the steps to be taken to provide adequate buses to the people by tomorrow. He also asked the officials to target running 100% buses by tomorrow by taking necessary measures.